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768 Jaspers are active on the Distribute Yahoo site. The site had 6,118 unique visits last week. 22 in LinkedInJaspers (http://tinyurl.com/yp6x2q). (That was a bust!) mcALUMdb is STILL off the air. 253 page views for the week over at the daily blog. (Could the daily blog replace the weekly email?) |
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http://apnews.myway.com//article/20070803/D8QPIG682.html 5th Body Found in *** begin quote *** MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Fears that an interstate bridge collapse might produce dozens of deaths eased Friday as authorities said the number of missing, once thought to be as many as 30, was just eight. *** end quote *** Wow, the Intelligent Designer sure gave us a pass on what surly could have been a “interesting” sandwich. As an injineer, I am embarrassed for my profession. Bridges are supposed to be falling down. Certainly not onc or two a decade! I know that the politicians and bureaucrats are to blame. We the People have to share the blame for allowing these fellows to escape their responsibilities. If I was the President, I’d fire the head of the Federal DOT. If I was the Minnesota Guv, I’d fire the MinnDOT head. If I was the two mayors, I’d fire their respective roads guys. I don’t want to hear the excuses. Betcha everyone will start pay attention to business. Everyone knows I’m a wacko little L libertarian, but I’d
point out you don’t hear about bridge collapses in DisneyLand
or I’m pleased that so many souls got away. Like when the CA earthquakes pancaked the freeways, or in the WTC collapse, I’m astonished that the death toll wasn’t higher. I’ll add a “thanks” when I say my “now I lay me down” tonight. And, rant some more tomorrow about the “gooferment protection”. fjohn |
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Lo, Gerald |
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Perry, Robert |
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Holzer, Ingrid M. |
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Pittari, Paul |
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Coughlan, Timothy |
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Castegner, Lauren |
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Doherty, Frank J. |
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To one and all: Here's my latest cartoon, which also appears on the website www.baltimorereporter.com as well as on my own website, www.newbreen.com (or www.jerrybreen.com). More to come. Thanks, Jerry Breen http://jasperjottings-daily.com/2007/08/03/ {JR: Thanks, Jerry! } |
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JObit: Edward W. Buckley (MC1939) Edward W. Buckley May 7, 1917 - July 18, 2007 Edward Walter Buckley (Bud), 90, passed away on Wednesday,
July 18th at his home on Mr. Buckley was the loving father of Shelia George of
Garden City , Rosemary McDermott of Garden City and
Dennis Buckley of Doylestown PA, a former resident of Garden City .
Father-in-law to Raymond George, Jr., Thomas McDermott and Ellen Buckley. He
had seven grandchildren to whom he was known affectionately as “Peaka,” Colleen Tariche, her
husband, Rey of Garden City, Raymond George, his
wife Cynthia, of Garden City, Katie McDermott, her fiancé David Laufer of Manhattan, Ryan McDermott and his wife Kimberly
of Rochester, NY, Patrick Buckley and his wife Kathy of Pennsylvania, Kevin
Buckley, of Hoboken, NJ and Megan Buckley of Manhattan. He had eight
great-grandchildren, Connor, Nicole, and Sean Tariche,
Cody, Always known as a “gentleman” to those who knew him, he had a unique talent for never forgetting any ones name which was known by everyone who met him. He will be greatly missed and forever in our hearts. We love you, Dad / Peaka. Arrangements were by Fairchild Funeral Home. The funeral
took place at In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be
made to Hospice of Queens, # # # {MikeMcE reports: Dear John, I believe that Ed is a member of the Class of 1939. May He Rest In Peace! Mike (Thanks, Mike.) } # # # # # |
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JObit: Kirwin, John Justin (MC1937) http://www.legacy.com/SunSentinel/Obituaries.asp? John Justin Kirwin Kirwin, John Justin, died
peacefully at home on July 25, 2007, at the age of 91. He lived a long and
happy life filled with family and friends. John was forever devoted to his surviving
wife of 68 years, Camille. He leaves behind his son, John, and John’s partner
Ken; and his daughter, Barbara and her husband Charlie. He is also survived
by his adoring grandchildren: Christi and her husband, Steven; Kerry and her
husband, Tom; Charlie and his wife, Laura; and Justin and his wife Callie.
John was talented athlete and graduate of Published in the Sun-Sentinel on 7/28/2007. # # # http://www.legacy.com/SunSentinel/GB/ # # # {MikeMcE reports: Dear John, I believe that John is a member of the Class of 1937. May He Rest In Peace. Mike(Thanks, Mike.) } # # # # # |
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JNEWS: Robert Perry (MC1979) http://www.kslaw.com/portal/server.pt?space=KSPublicRedirect Robert Perry Named Managing Partner of King &
Spalding’s ***Begin Quote*** NEW YORK, July 30, 2007–King & Spalding, a leading international law firm, announced today that Robert F. Perry, 49, has been appointed managing partner of its New York office. He replaces Michael J. O’Brien, who resigned from the firm. A noted patent litigator with extensive experience in
electrical and computer engineering, Perry joined King & Spalding’s In his new role as managing partner, Perry will oversee
the firm’s Commenting on his own appointment, Perry said: “I am
honored to be asked to manage the firm’s Robert D. Hays, Jr., chairman of King & Spalding,
said: “We are proud to have Bob’s capabilities and leadership skills as part
of the firm’s management team. This is an exciting time for King &
Spalding, which is in a strong expansion phase. We opened three new offices
in the past year and have added 52 lawyers, including 8 partners, in In July 2007, King & Spalding opened an office in Perry earned a B.E.E. from King & Spalding’s New York office employs 130 lawyers practicing in a variety of areas including banking, business litigation, corporate finance, energy, financial restructuring, intellectual property, Islamic finance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, tax and real estate, among others. About King & Spalding King & Spalding is an international law firm with more
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JNEWS: Frank J. Doherty (MC1959) will present Saturday, Aug.
4, at 10:30 a.m. in http://www.strausnews.com/articles/2007/07/27/
***Begin Quote*** Goshen — The Orange County Genealogical Society
(www.ocgsny.org) will present a program: “The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess
County, New York, An Historical and Genealogical Study of all the 18th
Century Settlers in the Patent” by the author, Frank J. Doherty, on Saturday,
Aug. 4, at 10:30 a.m. The Society is located at 1841 Historic Courthouse, Frank J. Doherty was raised in In 1992, he began the second phase of the work, compiling the genealogies of all the 18th century resident surnames in the Patent, over 1300 in all. He has just published the eighth of these volumes. His Web site has available the books, data CDs of the books, and family chapters on over 450 families, plus requests for help on families yet to be published. www.beekmansettlers.com. A regular monthly meeting will be held at 9 a.m., followed by the program at 10:30 a.m. The meeting and program are free of charge and open to the public. The research room will be open following the program, from Noon until 4 p.m. ***End Quote*** I wish I was up there sounds like fascinating stuff. Any field reporters out that way? # # # {MikeMcE reports: Dear John, I believe that Frank is a member of the Class of 1959. Mike (Thanks, Mike.) } # # # # # |
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JNEWS: Paul Pittari (MC1990) new
general manager Port Authority’s three http://www.silive.com/news/advance/index.ssf?/base 3 Port Authority bridges on Island get new GM ***Begin Quote*** Paul Pittari will report for
duty at his new post high above the There, he will have a bird’s-eye view of all the comings and goings of more than 26 million vehicles a year. Pittari also will oversee the
total day-to-day operations of the Outerbridge
Crossing and the The “It’s coming at an interesting time,” Pittari said of his new appointment. “I’m really looking forward to it.” The new general manager will replace Jerry DelTufo, who has taken a new position at the Pittari has plenty of bridge
experience under his belt, having served as Physical Plant Manager of the
Port Authority’s three Pittari, 38, a graduate of He lives in ***End Quote*** # # # {MikeMcE reports: Dear John, I believe that Paul is a member of the Class of 1990. Mike (Thanks, Mike.) } # # # # # |
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MNEWS: MC gets gifted students for a day http://www.hamptonroadsmedia.com/articles/2007/07/31/news/news4.txt Ciba hosts institute for gifted students ***Begin Quote*** In addition to traditional classroom-based learning during
the two week program, High School Chemistry Institute students also gained
insight into the day-to-day operations of a major global chemical company by
visiting Ciba’s labs and one of its manufacturing
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MNEWS: point-shaving scandal rocked college basketball http://www.nj.com/columns/gloucester/shryock/index.ssf? Recent news makes it a tough time to be a sports fan ***Begin Quote*** Dad was appalled when a point-shaving scandal rocked college basketball in 1951. Thirty-two players from seven schools including four in New York (CCNY, New York University, Long Island University, and Manhattan College), were caught in the big fix. ***End Quote*** I’m gonna ask him to cite the # # # # # |
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MNEWS: Radian-Insured Issues on Rating Watch Negative ***Begin Quote*** July 31, 2007 Tuesday 5:13 PM GMT Fitch Places 934 Radian-Insured Issues on Rating Watch Negative (7 of 10) DATELINE: Fitch Ratings has placed 934 issues insured by Radian Asset Assurance, Inc. (RAA) on Rating Watch Negative following Fitch’s rating action on RAA and its subsidiaries. For more information, see the press release issued earlier today on Radian (’Fitch Downgrades MGIC’s IFS to ‘AA’; Places Radian on Rating Watch Negative’), which is available on the Fitch Ratings web site atwww.fitchratings.com. Fitch has placed the following bond issues on Rating Watch Negative: {Extraneous Deleted} –New York City Industrial Development Agency (NY) ( –New York City Industrial Development Agency (NY) ( {Extraneous Deleted} –New York State Dormitory Authority (NY) ( {Extraneous Deleted} Fitch’s rating definitions and the terms of use of such ratings are available on the agency’s public site, . Published ratings, criteria and methodologies are available from this site, at all times. Fitch’s code of conduct, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, affiliate firewall, compliance and other relevant policies and procedures are also available from the ‘Code of Conduct’ section of this site. CONTACT: Fitch Ratings {Extraneous Deleted} LOAD-DATE: August 1, 2007 ***End Quote*** # # # # # |
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MNEWS: MC Prof publishes ***Begin Quote*** PrimeNewswire July 31, 2007 Tuesday 3:00 PM EST A Masterful Mishmash — One-of-a-Kind Collection of Short
Stories and Essays Presents a Powerful SECTION: PRODUCT / SERVICES ANNOUNCEMENT In this sterling collection, Proffitt casts his perceptive, intelligent eye on human nature, exploring its deepest corners as he presents a masterful mix of stories and essays that will no doubt make a lasting impression on the mind of the reader. In the story “Tiny Tim Redux,” for instance, the author makes an unusual twist on Dickens’s a “Christmas Carol”. In the essay “Little Things Mean A Lot” he details the little insanities of the Nazis, which add up to mean a lot. About the Author A full professor at Manhattan College, now retired and living in Palm Springs, Dr. Edward Proffitt began his writing career as a poet in late adolescence, at the time of his first coming out. Born in 1938, he experienced the horror of being gay in the ’50s and early ’60s. The demeaning situation “inverts” had to endure led him to enter psychotherapy and later to marry. He remained married for nearly thirty years, during which time he fathered two children and published extensively. However, because Errato had fled, he wrote no more poetry until after his second coming out at the end of the nineties, when the poems of both Homo Erectus (his first book of poems) and then Ecce Homo poured out. Now he has returned to prose: stories, essays, novellas, and a forth-coming novel. The Astonishment of the Heart * by Edward Proffitt To request a complimentary paperback review copy, contact
the publisher at Xlibris books can be purchased
at Xlibris bookstore. For more information, contact
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JEMAILXX: Lo, Gerald (MC1970) with an unusual request Lo, Gerald (MC1970) *** begin quote *** A Personal Request, on behalf of a friend in need A very dear friend and esteemed colleague is gravely ill. He wishes to travel from his home in New England to the Your sympathy and good wishes will be most welcome. Can you think of someone who may be able to assist him in his objective? I thank you in advance. Location specific: Greater New York City Area *** end quote *** Wow, can anyone help? # # # # # |
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From: John Peter Rooney [1965] Dear Mr. Reinke: If you want to include anniversaries, In Loving Memory My nephew, Francis J. Campeau, AE3, USN was in a fighter squadron that was decimated by the blasts. "They who go down to the sea in ships Yours, {JR: I’m “publishing” whatever Jaspers feel is … important. Such as this item. It was moving. As anyone can see, I have a very few, but high, standards. Original content OK! Nothing obviously wrong, embarrassing, or inconsistent with the values of Manhattan College Jaspers. (Sometimes as editor I fix obvious typos.) I usually draw the line at blatant sales pitches, Multi Level Marketing, or “forwarded content”. Hope this meets with everyone’s approval. Disputes I refer to my “editorial board” (e.g., Mike; Doc Dans; myself). } # # # # # |
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From: Jack Kelly (1968) John, Alumni of
the Arnold Air Society's Major William V. Holohan
Squadron will once again be holding a reunion. The gathering will take place in the Cheers... {JR: Passed along } # # # # # |
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From: Mike McEneney [1953] Dear John, Did you receive this? Mike {JR: No, but maybe after the event? J Besides, it’s not up on the alumni McKit either. } ===== ===== ===== From: alumni @ listserv.manhattan.edu A Special Retreat Weekend September 21-23, 2007 This year is the sixteenth anniversary of the Reality
Retreat at the There are private rooms for each retreatant, delicious meals and a placid environment that lends itself to contemplation, discussion and personal renewal. Contact the following Retreat Team Members for more information: Ed McEneney {c/o Jottings} Retreat Registration Form E-mail {c/o Jottings} | Phone Please reserve a spot for me at The Businessmen’s Retreat
sponsored by
Sign-in will begin at 6:00 p.m. and dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday evening, September 21, 2007. Retreat will end after mass at noon on September 23, 2007. Any questions? Contact {c/o Jottings} or call # # # # # |
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MFound: Ne’eer
do well claims to have received a B.S. degree from http://northgreenbushpipeline.blogspot.com/ The ***Begin Quote*** The first Chapter written on Connolly’s escapades goes back
to his days as a Democrat. Tom needed a job and bugged people in the party
until he got himself a job in ***End Quote*** I’m confused. He’s a Jasper or not. And, what’s the MC connection? A phone book. A relative. Something else? ### {JR: The blogger commented over on our blog that it was a scammer claiming to be a Jasper. } |
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MFound: Free education attributed to MC Sunday, July 22, 2007 Picasa! Oh, what it can do! http://bcstechknowbits.blogspot.com/2007/07/picasa-oh-what-it-can-do.html ***Begin Quote*** As I was preparing for the the
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*** begin quote *** The Military Order of the Purple Heart got it right when it stated that for the first time in history, HR 2640 "would statutorily impose a lifetime gun ban on battle-scarred veterans." The Military Order of the Purple Heart, which is chartered by Congress, is urging the DEFEAT of HR 2640, the Brady-expansion legislation introduced by anti-gun Rep. Carolyn McCarthy. Despite what you may have heard elsewhere, this bill THREATENS gun owners' rights and represents one of the biggest gun bans in history. A recent case in Pennsylvania shows how easily a gun owner can be slapped with a LIFETIME gun ban, without any due process, based solely on a mere accusation by a shrink or other "lawful authority." All the background checks in the world will NOT stop bad
guys from getting firearms. Severe restrictions in *** end quote *** The gooferment doesn’t want an armed population. When one
infringes on rights, it’s nice to have the victims helpless. Visualize pre-ww2
So your gooferement places us all at risk. And, they’d like to make oppression safe by keeping guns out of veteran’s hands. After all, once a trained killer, always a trained killer. The gooferment should be afraid of the people. Very afraid! |
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